Aerobic and anaerobic exercise
I can apply knowledge of aerobic and anaerobic exercise to various sporting examples.
Aerobic and anaerobic exercise
I can apply knowledge of aerobic and anaerobic exercise to various sporting examples.
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Key learning points
- Aerobic exercise is exercise that uses oxygen for energy over extended periods, like running or cycling.
- Anaerobic exercise is high-intensity exercise that doesn't rely on oxygen, such as sprinting or weightlifting.
- Fats are a fuel source for low intensity aerobic activity.
- Carbohydrates are a fuel source for higher intensity aerobic and anaerobic activity.
Keywords
Aerobic work - working at a moderate intensity so that the body has time to utilise oxygen for energy production, allowing the body to work for a continuous period, e.g. long-distance events, or duration of a match
Anaerobic work - working at a high intensity without oxygen for energy production, therefore limited energy so work period will be short, e.g. sprinting up the wing in a football match
Lactic acid - a by-product of energy production-formed when the body is exercising anaerobically at high intensity
Lactate accumulation - when lactate levels in the blood/muscle rise due to increased work intensity, e.g. moving from aerobic to anaerobic exercise
Common misconception
Pupils are unsure about situations when the body works aerobically and when it works anaerobically.
Aerobic exercise requires oxygen from the air we breathe to totally break down glucose to release energy for exercise. This is the most efficient mechanism but requires exercise to be at a low/ moderate intensity, whereas high intensity is anaerobic.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
bring air into the body
branch off the trachea to enter each lung
enable gaseous exchange at the lungs
carry oxygen around the body
carry blood away from the heart
the amount of air breathed in or out normally at rest
the amount of air breathed in per minute
the additional air that can be breathed in after a normal breath in
a maximal breath in followed by a maximal breath out
the amount of air left in the lungs after a maximal breath out
Exit quiz
6 Questions
long duration and low intensity exercise using oxygen
high intensity exercise without oxygen that can only last a short time
a waste product of anaerobic respiration
build up of the by-product of anaerobic respiration in the blood